would it be possible (if i took things seriously) to juggle a job, volunteering, and school work at the same time? cause right now I am just taking classes and I have a part time job that is pretty easy.
one of the reasons why my grades suck...and i know its my fault....but was from some bad relationships that I let get in the way of things...oh and I also am going to a senior military college...so a lot of my time is consumed by drama and military crap.
There are people who do it, so yes, it is possible for some people. Since I have no clue about your abilities, I can't say whether or not it is a good idea for you to try, but if you have to work you have to work.
First priority for you is living, obviously, so if you have to have a job to survive, try to fine one that is as flexible and "easy" as possible while still paying enough to support you. Something that you could study while "on the clock" would be ideal, but isn't always possible. If you don't actually have to have a job, don't work. Get As and add in EC's, including clinical exposure and research, as those will help your chances more than a job will.
Second priority is grades. If you want a real chance at being a doctor, you can't underestimate how important getting an A in every single class you take from now on will be. The more credits you take, the harder it is to move your GPA up, so any class you earn less than an A in is a step away from medical school.
Volunteering and other EC's are the last priority. You would be better off not doing anything EC wise until you have taken all the classes you need to take and then start them than you would to try to do them while working and taking classes, and having your grades suffer. Don't even worry about them or your MCAT until you are done with getting all the As you need. DO schools will be your focus, as you can be competitive for them a lot sooner than you can for MD school, but you still have a lot of classes to take and get As in before you worry about the rest of your application.
